(Post 01)
(http://literature.awgp.org/akhandjyoti/2005/Mar_Apr/v1.SignificancePilgrimage)
(Translation of a discourse on "Tirthasevan Ke Mahatva Aur Prayojan")
Let us begin with the collective chanting of the Gayatri Mantra:
“Om Bhoor Buvah Swah, Tatsaviturvareñyam Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi,
Dhiyo Yonah Prachodayaat ||”
Sisters and Brothers,
"Tirtha" – a holy place of pilgrimage – hearing this word itself is so soothing! It fills our hearts with sacred feelings and joy.
Just, imagine! How divinifying the tirthas must have been in their original forms, when the transforming spiritual vibrations of the Tapa-Sadhanas of great Rishis and siddha saints were intensely present in these places.
Pilgrimage to such places used to cleanse the pilgrims' inner selves, wash out their evil tendencies and open up before them the path of righteous living.
It must have been truly purifying and enlightening to live there for some time!
(http://literature.awgp.org/akhandjyoti/2005/Mar_Apr/v1.SignificancePilgrimage)
(Translation of a discourse on "Tirthasevan Ke Mahatva Aur Prayojan")
Let us begin with the collective chanting of the Gayatri Mantra:
“Om Bhoor Buvah Swah, Tatsaviturvareñyam Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi,
Dhiyo Yonah Prachodayaat ||”
Sisters and Brothers,
"Tirtha" – a holy place of pilgrimage – hearing this word itself is so soothing! It fills our hearts with sacred feelings and joy.
Just, imagine! How divinifying the tirthas must have been in their original forms, when the transforming spiritual vibrations of the Tapa-Sadhanas of great Rishis and siddha saints were intensely present in these places.
Pilgrimage to such places used to cleanse the pilgrims' inner selves, wash out their evil tendencies and open up before them the path of righteous living.
It must have been truly purifying and enlightening to live there for some time!
